WFAA: Hypnotoad creator says it's 'awesome' TCU players and fans embrace his creation

[TopFrog]

WFAA: Hypnotoad creator says it's 'awesome' TCU players and fans embrace his creation

Author: Jay Wallis (WFAA)



FORT WORTH, Texas — Whether in Amon G. Carter Stadium, in downtown Fort Worth or scrolling through social media on a Saturday while watching college football, it's nearly impossible to avoid interacting with TCU's viral new, meme mascot.

The Hypnotoad.

The four-legged, mesmerizing amphibian has become a rallying symbol of TCU's undefeated season so far.

For the uninitiated, the Hypnotoad is from Matt Groening's futuristic animated show, "Futurama." The following is from the highly-official Futurama Fandom website:

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[Fred Garvin]

3D Hypnotoad needs to be the new standard. Enjoy

 

[Limp Lizard]

I am expecting a Mac article about how TCU should be sued for their use of Hypnotoad.

 

[PurplFrawg]

 

[tcudoc]

@Fred Garvin is famous now.

 

[HFrog1999]

@Fred Garvin is famous now.

Forget Patterson, Fred deserves to be flown out to the game!

 

[Fred Garvin]

@Fred Garvin is famous now.

OMG - I have never known that! I am loving life now.

 

[Fred Garvin]

Forget Patterson, Fred deserves to be flown out to the game!

I am flying out to the game on a private jet. I need to break out the hat, jacket and glasses.

 

[FondaFrogs]

Be the Hypnotoad.

 

[PurplFrawg]

@Fred Garvin is famous now.

as is his service to the Quad Cities

 

[Fred Garvin]

Here is the first Twitter post that I saw and linked to on Killer Frogs.

Photo: TCU Had The Hypnotoad From 'Futurama' On Video Board To Distract WVU Kicker

If you've ever seen the animated comedy series Futurama, you're probably familiar with The Hypnotoad. And if that's the case, you'll probably be excited to hear

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Kevin Peters with the post - Twitter handle - @KDPeters99

 

[PurplFrawg]

Here is the first Twitter post that I saw and linked to on Killer Frogs.

Photo: TCU Had The Hypnotoad From 'Futurama' On Video Board To Distract WVU Kicker

If you've ever seen the animated comedy series Futurama, you're probably familiar with The Hypnotoad. And if that's the case, you'll probably be excited to hear

thespun.com

Kevin Peters with the post - Twitter handle - @KDPeters99

Lambert's dad used to post on here regularly. Don't think he was related to Dan Jenkins' friend TJ Lambert, however.

 

[RollToad]

Here is the first Twitter post that I saw and linked to on Killer Frogs.

Photo: TCU Had The Hypnotoad From 'Futurama' On Video Board To Distract WVU Kicker

If you've ever seen the animated comedy series Futurama, you're probably familiar with The Hypnotoad. And if that's the case, you'll probably be excited to hear

thespun.com

Kevin Peters with the post - Twitter handle - @KDPeters99

So I'm confused. The media guy said the first time he saw Hypnotoad in a TCU capacity was your post back in 2015. But that post was of a story with a tweet in it that showed the Hypnotoad being used in the game against Western Virginia. So who in the media department had the idea to use Hypnotoad for that game?

 

[ShadowFrog]

So I'm confused. The media guy said the first time he saw Hypnotoad in a TCU capacity was your post back in 2015. But that post was of a story with a tweet in it that showed the Hypnotoad being used in the game against Western Virginia. So who in the media department had the idea to use Hypnotoad for that game?

***CLASSIFIED***

 

[NewFrogFan]

Lambert's dad used to post on here regularly. Don't think he was related to Dan Jenkins' friend TJ Lambert, however.

What is his dads first name?

 

[PurplFrawg]

What is his dads first name?

Butch, as I recall. He's been on here recently, if memory serves me. He's into the equestrian sports now.

 

[Armadillo]

I am flying out to the game on a private jet. I need to break out the hat, jacket and glasses.

Can I go with you? Lol, I wish!

 

[MTfrog5]

Lambert's dad used to post on here regularly. Don't think he was related to Dan Jenkins' friend TJ Lambert, however.

Wasn’t he related to the WVU kicker?

 

[PurplFrawg]

Wasn’t he related to the WVU kicker?

That is what I was referring to. "During Thursday night's game, while West Virginia's Josh Lambert was lining up to attempt a 51-yarder," Josh's dad has been on here as a member for a while. TJ Lambert was a fictional character in Semi-Tough who was a little lacking in social graces.

 

[Fozzie_Bear]

I am expecting a Mac article about how TCU should be sued for their use of Hypnotoad.

I’m surprised Disney hasn’t done that yet. I read that TCU reached out to them to try to work out licensing rights for merchandise and Disney told them no. They let Oregon use Donald Duck, but won’t let TCU use a minor character that appears in a handful of episodes from a show they didn’t even create.